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Young, Muslim and Criminal : Experiences, Identities and Pathways into Crime /
Qasim gained unique first-hand insight into the multifaceted lives of a group of young British male Muslims who offend after spending 4 years studying them. He unwraps their lives, explores their identities and explains what role religion and Pakistani culture play in their criminal behaviour.
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
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| Idioma: | Inglés |
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BRISTOL :
POLICY Press,
2018.
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| Colección: | Book collections on Project MUSE.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Intro; YOUNG, MUSLIM AND CRIMINAL; Contents; Glossary; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Aim of the book; Conducting the research; Book overview; 1 The real names of the shops where The Boys socialised have been anonymised and they are instead referred to as Zaks.; 2 For anonymity reasons the names of The Boys have been changed.; 3 Given that I had been immersed in such prior knowledge and was pre-attuned to some of the shared understanding about The Boys' behaviours this also caused its own problems and these are discussed in the Appendix.
- 1. Young British Pakistani Muslim men and concern with increased levels of criminalityBritain's Pakistani population; History of the increased association of Pakistani men with offending behaviour; Concern around drug dealing and cases of grooming white British girls; Have British Pakistani Muslim men really become more criminal?; Socioeconomic and sociostructural factors explaining the increase in offending among British Pakistanis; Conclusion; 2. Bradford is home turf, it's our city; Textile Bradford; Pakistani migrants arrive to work in Bradford's textile mills.
- Textile demise made life difficult for Pakistani migrantsManningham; Manningham
- far from a haven of peace; Problems with overcrowding in Manningham; Generational tension between Pakistani elders and youth; Living in segregated communities; Fear of crime; Concern with drug dealing in Bradford; Conclusion; 1 Due to the Commonwealth Immigration Act 1962 on primary migrants, Pakistani migrants invited family members, including their wives and children, to live with them in the UK.; 3. The Boys, their identities and dynamics; Membership to the social circle of The Boys.
- Solidarity among The BoysDon't take relationships with women seriously; Anger problems were prevalent among The Boys; Banter was common among The Boys; Underlying mental health concerns; The Boys on the fringe; The Kids
- a younger group of Boys coming on the streets; Do a job for us?; We have very little education; Schooldays and delinquency; Work can't affect 'street cred'; Conclusion; 4. 'We are hustlers'
- relationship with drugs; Hustling is the only way to make money around here; Boasting was common among The Boys; Selling drugs was like running a business; All about making money.
- The desire to live lavish lifestylesAt times broke, no money; There's far too much competition in the drug market; The Boys were shrewd when hustling; The police love stitching us up; Ripps were less risk then hustling; Far from being 'Mr Bigs'; Drug use among The Boys; Violence was impulsive; Fighting 'one-on-one'; Conclusion; 6. The impact of Pakistani culture and Islamic faith on the lives of The Boys; Pakistani culture is challenging; Relationship with Islam; Conclusion.